Marshall Lord Lake
Marshall Lord Lake is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marshall Lord Lake
The primary purpose of Marshall Lord Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lord, Marshall R. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Kewanee.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 860 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Kewanee |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.49722, -83.10694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 860 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lord, Marshall R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00023 |
| Federal ID | GA00023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |